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Is Minnesota Vikings [Play Card] #117 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Minnesota Vikings [Play Card] #117 sells for $186 against $1.08 raw: a $185 spread, 172× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($169) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.08
- Grade 9.5
- $186
- PSA 9
- $169
- Gem premium
- 172×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $186 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.92 |
| PSA 9 | $169 | +$143 | +$118 | +$17.67 |
| PSA 8 | $27.50 | +$1.42 | −$23.58 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $1.08 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $173 | +$122 |
| 50% | $177 | +$126 |
| 75% | $182 | +$131 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Minnesota Vikings [Play Card] #117 — FAQ
Is Minnesota Vikings [Play Card] #117 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Minnesota Vikings [Play Card] #117 sells for $186 against $1.08 raw: a $185 spread, 172× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($169) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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